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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.34, 17,935.14 and 3,191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.34, 17,935.14 and 3,191.24 is: 4,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.34 : 17,935.14 = 3,191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.34/17,935.14 = 3,191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.34x = 17,935.14 × 3,191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.34x = 57,235,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,235,336.17/11,956.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.03

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